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Young Talent Audition in "Resilience" Film

Hamilton, ON, Canada
ID: 588644Exp: 8/10/2025
online audition
Description:

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Seeking actors ages 5+ for production of "Resilience". More details are below. About the project: Logline: After years of her grandchildren expressing curiosity regarding her Indigenous roots, an Anishinaabe grandmother recounts the trauma she believes she's passed down to her family. Rate: Union. ACTRA tier 4 production union rate (TBC). Additional information: Short Film, Drama. AUDITION DATES: Self-tape. SHOOT DATE: Aug 11-15th. REHEARSAL DATE: August 10th. SHOOTING LOCATIONS: Hamilton, Guelph. Searching for ACTRA Actors with theatre experience. Actors may hold sides during their audition if needed Shooting August 11th - 15th, 2025. When applying, please submit self tapes ASAP.

6 roles

ALANAFemale13-16 y.o.All ethnicities

Rebellious teen who’s caught up in trying to fit in with others, often makes irresponsible choices. Frequent smoker, emotionally vulnerable. Has a soft side that is revealed at the end. We are looking for Indigenous talent for this role.

MACYFemale5-9 y.o.All ethnicities

curious, innocent, playful, but exposed to a lot of chaos. She innocently questions Grandma Jo about her life as a kid, not knowing the trauma she had endured. Indigenous role.

CARTERMale17-18 y.o.White / Caucasian

Manipulative, charming, predatory. Carter uses charm to exploit the vulnerable teenage Alana.

MIAFemale14-16 y.o.All ethnicities

Comes off as toxic, in a FaceTime rant that Jo overhears. Only has a few lines and seen once.

TYMale13-16 y.o.All ethnicities

Only seen once, and has a few lines, focused on gaming, rude to Jo, natural in cursing.

DYLANMale13-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Careless, borrows drugs from Alana and doesn’t pay her back. He is only seen once and has one line.